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Issuance Of CertificatesLegal Heir certificates are issued by the tahsildar of the district to recognize the actual deceased person living heirs and the succession certificates are issued by the court to the deceased person legal heirs.

In the of a will, heirs are required to prove their claims to them. For a movable property like the provident fund, bank deposits, shares and loans the succession certificate is required. For an immovable property like land or jewellery, the letter of administration must also be submitted.

A succession certificate, under the Indian Succession Act, is a document that gives authority to the person who obtains it, to represent the deceased for the purpose of collecting debts and securities due to him or payable in his name. For a succession certificate, you need to apply to a magistrate or a high court.

A succession certificate, under the Indian Succession Act, is a document that gives authority to the person who obtains it, to represent the deceased for the purpose of collecting debts and securities due to him or payable in his name. For a succession certificate, you need to apply to a magistrate or a high court.

Succession certificate is a document issued by a competent court (civil) certifying a rightful person to be the successor of a deceased person. This certificate authorizes successor(s) to realize debts and securities of the deceased person.

In Maharashtra, for example, a court fee of Rs 25 is payable for assets less than Rs 50,000; 4% for assets between Rs 50,000-2 lakh, and 7.5% for assets over Rs 2 lakh. There is a ceiling of RS 75,000. Under the Indian Succession Act, a probate can be granted only to the executor appointed under a will.

A copy of the death certificate has to be produced, The time of death must be mentioned on the death certificate, The ordinary residence of the deceased before death. ... Address, Name & other details of the legal heir, family or other near relatives, as per the Act,

7) Fee: For succession certificate, three percentage of total value of the property will be charged. To issue legal heir certificate Rs. 2 for a stamp and Rs. 20 for stamp paper for affidavit will be required.

A legal heirship certificate is issued to identify the living heirs of a deceased person whereas succession certificate is issued to establish the authenticity of the heirs and give them the authority to inherit debts, securities and other assets that the deceased may have left behind.

A succession certificate is a mandatory document, but not always sufficient to release the assets. Death certificate will be required, apart from the additional requirements. 2. If the petition is not contested then the court usually issues a succession certificate in five to seven months.